Don’t forget you can visit MyAlerts to manage your alerts at any time.
By Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan | May 13, 2021
In this edition of their Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan discuss a decision precluding defendants from calling plaintiff's former counsel as a trial witness; a holding that a complaint alleging illegal robocalls in violation of the TCPA did not adequately connect defendants to the calls received by plaintiff; and a decision declining to dismiss securities fraud claims, rejected defendants' arguments based on the statute of limitations and risk disclosures.
1 minute read
By H. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal | April 5, 2021
As text and app messaging and online communication platforms such as Slack continue to supplement—and supplant—email communications in the workplace, parties and courts need to consider these technologies' impact on document preservation and production obligations. A recent decision provides clues on how courts may treat such electronically stored information. Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal discuss the case in this edition of their Federal E-Discovery column.
1 minute read
By Marcia Coyle | April 1, 2021
"Appellate judges spend virtually every working hour speaking, listening to, reading, or writing English prose. Statutes are written in English prose, and interpretation is not a technical exercise to be carried out by mechanically applying a set of arcane rules," Alito wrote in a concurrence in the case Facebook Inc. v. Duguid, which confronted the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
1 minute read
By Robert Storace | March 4, 2021
"Robocalls are more than just a nuisance," said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong. "They are a real consumer-protection and public-safety threat."
1 minute read
By Lisa H. Bebchick, Shannon Capone Kirk, and Anne Conroy | February 24, 2021
A review of regulatory guidance concerning the retention of communications sent by text such as SMS and messaging apps like WhatsApp and GroupMe. The article also looks at recent enforcement activity involving these types of communications and concludes with some practical steps broker-dealers may consider to enhance compliance.
1 minute read
By Amanda Bronstad | February 17, 2021
At a Zoom hearing Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, many objectors insisted that plaintiffs lawyers failed to justify such an award, which is 28.3% of the $310 million settlement, and suggested fees of closer to $36 million.
1 minute read
By Kenneth Artz | December 15, 2020
In 2021, expect all stakeholders in the legal system—firms, lawyers, judges, clients—to increasingly use technology to become more efficient and effective, says Graham Smith-Bernal, CEO of Opus 2.
1 minute read
By Michael A. Mora | December 10, 2020
Instead of facing a class action on behalf of over 100,000 class members with an unknown number of calls at $500 apiece, Jeffrey Backman said his client is only facing damages arising from a single plaintiff who received 14 calls.
1 minute read
By Amanda Bronstad | December 9, 2020
A major trial in Ohio was pushed back to fall 2021, as plaintiffs lawyers in the MDL said COVID-19 as well as their clients "require resources and dedication now."
1 minute read
By Alaina Lancaster | December 9, 2020
SCOTUS questions how the TCPA works in the modern era.
1 minute read
Presented by BigVoodoo
The Daily Report is honoring those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Consulting Magazine identifies consultants that have the biggest impact on their clients, firms and the profession.
The National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers recognizes U.S.-based law firms performing exemplary work on behalf of plaintiffs.
Associate attorney position at NJ Immigration Law firm: Leschak & Associates, LLC, based in Freehold, NJ, is looking for a full time ass...
Company Description CourtLaw Injury Lawyers is an established Personal Injury Law Firm with its primary office located in Perth Amboy, New J...
McCarter & English, LLP, a well established and growing law firm, is actively seeking a talented and driven associate having 2-5 years o...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS